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By MelanieHogan

A Senate vote Tuesday morning has left Democrats and Republicans on closer to resolving the deadlock that has brought a partial shutdown of the federal government. WVAS News talked with Col. Trent Edwards, the 42nd Air Base Wing Commander about how the shutdown is impacting the work force at Maxwell-Gunter. He said the public should not be able to tell a difference at this point, but he does warn if the shutdown goes on for an extended period of time the base's mission readiness would be compromised.

Special Called Meeting

The status of Montgomery County School Superintendent Barbara Thompson is being debated. Al.com reports that members of the Montgomery County School Board have asked Thompson to resign. The Montgomery County School Board has called a special meeting for noon Wednesday to discuss her contract.

Skeletal Remains

Authorities have identified skeletal remains found in a wooded area last January as 23-year-old Edward Cortera Barnes of Montgomery. Autauga County Sheriff Herbie Johnson told the Montgomery Advertiser that the case is being investigated as a homicide. Investigators say the man's body had been lying in the woods for at least a year when it was found. Authorities have not released details on the cause of Barnes' death. Sheriff Johnson is asking for help from the public for information leading to the arrest of Barnes' attacker.